ZTE nubia A57
Nubia
PKR 36,499
48/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
ZTE nubia A57 vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 214,999.
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Nubia
PKR 214,999
88/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedZTE nubia Z80 Ultra takes it by 39.9 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 178,500 less.
- ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra packs a 1,150 mAh larger battery.
- ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 57.5W faster.
- ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 20 GB more RAM.
- ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
- ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a 51 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
- ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…
you care most about value for money.
Buy the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra if…
you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | ZTE nubia A57 | ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 36,499 Cheaper | PKR 214,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | July 30, 2026 | Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025) |
| Dimensions | 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm | 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 193 g Better | 227 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes | IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion. |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.75-inch | 6.85 inches Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1570 pixels | 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi) Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10 |
| Protection | Unspecified. | Longxi glass (Gen 2) |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Adreno 830 |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 with Nebula AIOS |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 4GB | 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better |
| Internal storage | 64GB/128GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better |
| Card slot | Dedicated microSDXC Slot | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama | 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide) Better |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 16 MP under-display Better |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front) | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 22.5W wired fast charging | 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4) Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, Lossless) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| USB | USB Type-C OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Questions people ask
Which is better, ZTE nubia A57 or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 39.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. ZTE nubia A57 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
What is the price of ZTE nubia A57 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?
ZTE nubia A57 is listed at PKR 36,499 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 178,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, ZTE nubia A57 or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. ZTE nubia A57 uses a 13 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, ZTE nubia A57 or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. ZTE nubia A57 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 22W and 80W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, ZTE nubia A57 or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?
ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) while ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm).
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